flathead catfish

noun

1. a yellow and brown catfish, Pylodictus olivaris, common in the central U.S., having a flattened head and a projecting lower jaw.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flathead catfish¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

“I’ve seen gar, but I ain’t never seen a gar with a head shaped like this,” Smith said in an interview, explaining that he first thought his catch may have been a flathead catfish.

From Washington Post

Pylodictis olivaris (Rafinesque), flathead catfish: Canfield and Wiebe (1931:7) as "yellow catfish."

From Project Gutenberg

The flathead catfish comprises a small but consistent part of the sport fishery of the Wakarusa, especially in the mainstream.

From Project Gutenberg

At station G-1 (September 5) a flathead catfish five inches long was taken in the four-foot nylon net.

From Project Gutenberg

Flathead catfish were taken by angling at stations A-3 and C-5.

From Project Gutenberg